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The film version of the song was performed by [[Jodi Benson]]; other Disney renditions of the song include one by [[Jessica Simpson]] on ''[[DisneyMania]]''. The song has also been performed by [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Brenda Song]], [[Faith Hill]] and [[Skye Sweetnam]]. The Broadway musical version of the song is sung by [[Sierra Boggess]], which is on the Original Broadway Cast album. The [[pirate]]-themed rock band [[Captain Bogg and Salty]] also recorded a hard rock version of the song in 2006, facetiously claiming it to be a "mermaid lullaby" which was used to lure helpless sailors to their deaths. |
The film version of the song was performed by [[Jodi Benson]]; other Disney renditions of the song include one by [[Jessica Simpson]] on ''[[DisneyMania]]''. The song has also been performed by [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Brenda Song]], [[Faith Hill]] and [[Skye Sweetnam]]. The Broadway musical version of the song is sung by [[Sierra Boggess]], which is on the Original Broadway Cast album. The [[pirate]]-themed rock band [[Captain Bogg and Salty]] also recorded a hard rock version of the song in 2006, facetiously claiming it to be a "mermaid lullaby" which was used to lure helpless sailors to their deaths. |
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==Lyrics== |
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Look at this stuff. Isn't it neat? |
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Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? |
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Wouldn't you think I'm the girl, |
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the girl who has everything? |
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Look at this trove, treasures untold |
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How many wonders can one cavern hold? |
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Lookin' around here you'd think |
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Sure, she's got everything |
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I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty |
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I've got whozits and whatzits galore |
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You want thing-a-mabobs? I got twenty |
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But who cares? No big deal. I want more! |
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I wanna be where the people are |
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I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin' |
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Walkin' around on those... |
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What do you call 'em? Oh, feet |
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Flippin' your fins you don't get too far |
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Legs are required for jumpin', dancin' |
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Strollin' along down the... |
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What's that word again? Street |
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Up where they walk |
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Up where they run |
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Up where they stay all day in the sun |
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Wanderin' free |
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wish I could be |
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part of that world |
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What would I give, |
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if I could live |
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outta these waters? |
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What would I pay |
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to spend a day |
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warm on the sand? |
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Betcha on land |
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they understand |
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Bet they don't reprimand their daughters |
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Bright young women, |
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sick of swimmin' |
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Ready to stand |
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And I'm ready to know what the people know |
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Ask 'em my questions and get some answers |
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What's a fire and why does it... |
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What's the word? Burn? |
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When's it my turn? |
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Wouldn't I love, |
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love to explore that shore up above? |
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Out of the sea |
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wish I could be |
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part of that world |
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"Part of Your World" also known as "Part of That World" is a song written and composed by the songwriting duo of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It was originally featured in the 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid, and is also featured in the Broadway musical adaptation of the film. The song is sung by Ariel, the title character, while in her hidden cavern which holds all of her treasures, most of which are human objects. It reveals how Ariel longs to be human and live among their culture, and how she is disgusted with being a mermaid and living under the sea.
The film version of the song was performed by Jodi Benson; other Disney renditions of the song include one by Jessica Simpson on DisneyMania. The song has also been performed by Olivia Newton-John, Miley Cyrus, Brenda Song, Faith Hill and Skye Sweetnam. The Broadway musical version of the song is sung by Sierra Boggess, which is on the Original Broadway Cast album. The pirate-themed rock band Captain Bogg and Salty also recorded a hard rock version of the song in 2006, facetiously claiming it to be a "mermaid lullaby" which was used to lure helpless sailors to their deaths.
Other versions
- A Japanese language version of the song was recorded by Mayumi Suzuki.
- American country music singer Faith Hill covered the song for the 2008 compilation album Country Sings Disney.
- In 2005, Julie Andrews selected the song for inclusion on her album "Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs".
- Michelle Nicastro sang this song for her album "Toonful", which was released in 1993.
- In 2005 the song appeared in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts II, which featured Little Mermaid as one of the many Disney movies in the game. Other songs from the movie were featured.
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